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In the Media September 17, 2026
Jason Schwartz and Cynthia Chen McTernan Discuss Firm’s Higher Education Work With National Law Journal
Partner Jason Schwartz remarked in an interview with the National Law Journal that Gibson Dunn has become the “break glass in case of emergency firm” for college and universities dealing with highly sensitive matters. Jason is a leader of the firm’s Higher Education Industry Group and said he is advising more than double the number of university clients in highly sensitive matters as he did three years ago.
Firm News September 9, 2026
Gibson Dunn Formalizes Higher Education Industry Group, Anchored in Extensive Work for Leading Colleges and Universities
Gibson Dunn today announced that it has formalized its Higher Education Industry Group, bringing together more than 85 lawyers across …
Client Alert September 8, 2026
Treasury and IRS Propose Regulations Denying Tax-Exempt Status to Private Schools That Use Race in Admissions, Scholarships, or Other Programs
Proposed regulations released on September 3, 2026 would deny tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) to any private school that considers race, color, …
Diversity June 8, 2026
DEI Task Force Update (June 8, 2026)
Gibson Dunn’s Workplace DEI Task Force aims to help our clients navigate the evolving legal and policy landscape following recent …
Client Alert March 19, 2026
Compliance Risks and University Admissions
This update highlights the key compliance risks that universities face in the admissions context, including the ever-broadening scope of U.S. …
Webcasts December 15, 2025
Webcast: Government Scrutiny of Colleges and Universities
Colleges and universities continue to face an unprecedented level of government scrutiny in 2025. Following executive orders from the Trump …